Install AOKP Android 4.4.2 Nightly ROM for Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3

AOKP team has released the KitKat Nightlies for the Verizon Galaxy S3. Use this tutorial in order to learn how to successfully update your device.

Note that this is a custom ROM created by the AOKP team, it is based on AOSP Android 4.4.2, CyanogenMod and Paranoid Android. Besides all the foreign features you will find elements created by the AOKP team, more info on this release hereon their blog.

Read the guidelines before starting the installation:

this is a post that is destined to be used only with the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3.
– don’t attempt to update any other phones with the files that you will find in this article.

your phone has to be rooted and running the latest build of CWM or TWRP Recovery.
– this guide contains info for CWM Recovery.
– if you have TWRP, then you have to apply the corresponding actions from CWM and it will work.

do not skip any steps that I’ve listed in the tutorial.
– the Factory Reset one will wipe the system partition, but it will not affect internal / external storage.
– NANDROID ROM Backup creates a restore point for your phone, so you will have a backup in case the new ROM doesn’t boot.